senate staff compensation.

SEC. 213. senate staff compensation. (a) In General.— (1) Change in maximum rates.—Section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575) is amended by striking “$173,900” each place it appears and inserting “the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code”. (2) Adjustments.— (A) In general.—Section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 4571) is amended— (i) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking “and adjust” and all that follows through “and Senators.” and inserting “, subject to section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)).”; (ii) by striking subsection (d); and (iii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. (B) Other adjustments.—Section 315(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 4573(a)) is amended by striking “to the extent” and all that follows through “Senators.” and inserting “, subject to section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)).”. (b) [2 U.S.C. 4571 note] Effective Date.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.